Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Canada
Canada: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 5 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
38th
of 205 countries
All-time high
173
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
52
1974β2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Canada, 1974β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Canada peaked at 173 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Canada ranks 38th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93 | 0 | 173 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.8 | 3 | 55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Canada?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Canada was 5 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 1974.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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